Story "The Two Birds" by Joanne Cole.
(First shown on BBC1. Book, 45p: page 10)
with Richard Whitmore; Weather
The title of Barbara Ward's book Only One Earth could be the theme of her life's work-economist, journalist, academic. She is recognised as the world's leading authority on the relationship between the poor, developing countries (The Third World) and the rich industrial nations.
Her book is a report to the UN Conference which opens in June, to discuss the development of the Third World without the cost in pollution already paid in the developed world.
She outlines her theme with Lord Boyle of Handsworth, Professor Kenneth Mellanby, George Ige, Brian Johnson and John Milton
Introduced by Julian Pettifer
Cliff Michelmore covers the world of motoring with Barrie Gill, Dick Tracey and Judith Jackson
Does the motorist get a fair deal from British hotels? Are the AA and RAC ratings accurate? An outside broadcast from a new motor hotel at Coventry.
Tonight's programme also includes a report on radio in cars - could traffic reports be better? And from Sweden, news of a change of opinion among the pioneers of laws against drinking and driving.
(Radio Times Women: page 5)
by Arnold Bennett
Dramatised by Gerald Savory
with Suzanne Neve as Phyllis Ridware, Brian Blessed as Mark Ridware, John Breslin as Lawrence Ridware, Gwen Cherrell as Alma Fearns, Patrick Holt as Charles Fearns
Mrs. Ridware has been unfaithful to Mr. Ridware. Mr. Fearns has been unfaithful to Mrs. Fearns. Both parties contemplate divorce.
Richard Williams with the news, and the sounds of today's music.
Manfred Mann Earth Band, Linda Lewis and any guests who may drop in
(This Week's Sounds: page 12)